Is The Full Moon Affecting Your Sleep and Flow?
We’ve all heard the various myths surrounding the magical power that a full moon possesses (werewolves, anybody). Now while we’re not one to get tangled up in superstitions, two new studies suggest that the moon having an effect on us is more than an old wives tale.
The Full Moon, Your Sleep and Menstrual Cycles
Your menstrual cycle during a full moon
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There’s been various literature looking at the link between the moon and a woman’s menstrual cycle. Many mythical tales suggest that a women’s fertility often peaks during a full moon. Now, while there still needs to be more research done, a new study has seemingly confirmed that there may be a strong link between a women’s menstrual cycle and the moon.
A new study observed that people, on average, can take about 30 minutes longer to fall asleep and sleep 50 minutes less on nights leading up to a full moon.
The moon could be making you stay up late and sleep less, says study
According to a new study, the moon could be making you stay up late and sleep less. The data found that during a full moon, people get around 50 minutes less sleep a night
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Your sleep could be dictated by the phases of the moon, a study says
The moon dictates the pushes and pulls of the tides, but it could also affect our sleep.
As we head toward the first full moon of the year on Thursday night, take note: In the days leading up to a full moon, people go to bed later and sleep less, according to a study published in Science Advances on Wednesday.
On average, participants went to bed 30 minutes later and slept 50 minutes less on nights before a full moon, said study coauthor Horacio de la Iglesia, professor at the department of biology at the University of Washington in Seattle.